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UCL: Dynamo Kiev vs Mancheser
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Date: 24th Oct 2007
Time: 2:45am (Live)
Channel: 23
Reds plan to counter in Kyiv
Sir Alex Ferguson is aiming for top spot in Group F, and achieving
it means maintaining the Reds' 100 per cent record in this season's
Champions League against Dynamo Kyiv on Tuesday.
United are strongly placed having picked up a pair of 1-0 wins over
Sporting Lisbon and AS Roma in the opening two rounds of matches.
The Reds not only lead the group, but go into Tuesdays clash
knowing Dynamo Kyiv have to attack.
The Ukrainians have been beaten twice already and will be forced to
forage for goals and a victory on home soil, or risk being
consigned to an early exit. That suits United, and although Sir
Alex is well aware of the difficulties of travelling to Eastern
Europe, he has been buoyed by his sides early form in the
competition.
Were in a good position with Sporting beating Dynamo Kyiv, the
Reds boss told Manchester United Radio. Weve got Kyiv in the next
two matches, home and away, but their two defeats mean they have to
beat us, which is good. We can set our stall out to play the
counter-attack.
Dynamo Kyiv have always been a difficult side to beat, especially
at home, he added. We drew 0-0 against them there a few years
ago. Theyll be a real handful.
They have always been a club that has been able to produce good
young players. Their set-up was designed purely to produce players.
It's a fantastic training ground, one of the best in the world. We
expect a tough game, but were in a good position."
Boasting a 100 per cent record so far, Uniteds win over Roma was
an important one, especially as the Italians arrived at Old
Trafford steeled by the traumatic experience of their visit to
Manchester in April.
It was an important result, said Sir Alex. I always felt Roma
would be our biggest challengers in the group. Of course, with all
the euphoria of last seasons 7-1 victory, the game at Old Trafford
was bound to be tough.
I knew they would be well-organised and motivated to make sure it
wasnt anything like their last visit to Manchester. And it was an
entertaining game, a good tactical battle, even though I thought we
played with a little too much caution at times. But I felt we
deserved to win, even though there were a few scares towards the
end.
And so to the trip to Kyiv. The team travelled out on Sunday
earlier than usual, to allow extra time for preparation and Sir
Alex has only one thought in mind.
The name of the game is to win the group, he states firmly. And
I think in the second half against Roma we played much more like
ourselves. Well be looking to continue that in Kyiv.
